Dr. Anna Halafoff is an expert in the fields of multifaith relations and religion and peacebuilding. She is a lecturer in Sociology, and in Politics for the Global Terrorism Research Centre (GTReC), at the School of Political and Social Inquiry, Monash University. She is also a researcher for the UNESCO Chair in Interreligious and Intercultural Relations â€“ Asia Pacific, Monash University.

President, Appeal of Conscience Foundation

Rabbi Arthur Schneier is internationally renowned for his leadership on behalf of religious freedom, human rights, and inter-religious dialogue. As a Holocaust survivor, Rabbi Schneier has spoken with such prestigious figures as Pope John Paul II and Pope Benedict XVI on the importance of religious freedom and inter-religious dialogue.

Asma Afsaruddin is Professor of Islamic Studies and chairperson of the Department of Near Eastern Languages and Cultures at Indiana University, Bloomington. She is also Adjunct Professor of Religious Studies at Indiana University. Professor Afsaruddin received her Ph.D. in Near Eastern Studies from the Johns Hopkins University in 1993 and previously taught at Harvard and Notre Dame universities. Her fields of specialization are the religious and political thought of Islam, Qur’an and hadith, Islamic intellectual history, and gender.

Principal Representative, United Nations BahÃ¡'Ã­ International Community

Bani Dugal is the Principal Representative of the BahÃ¡’Ã­ International Community to the United Nations. She is a human rights expert, and has devoted her career towards advancing the rights of women and children, and promoting freedom of worship around the world.